Culture defines people of a given region since it is made up of traditions beliefs which are unique from one region to the other. People tend to have a given a particular belief, and that belief is what defines them as it is all about day to day practices and it guides on how people live and operate. Culture entails religion that is one has a belief in a given supernatural or supreme being; there are myths with define problems and mysteries of life as they try to provide a solution to questions which no one can answer or those that are beyond human thinking capacity. Religion deals with belief in a God who is the Supreme Being and guides people on how to carry out their activities. Each cultural group has its different god in whom the belief to provide them with their needs as well as protection in their lives. A Nordic tradition is a pre-Christian paganism where there is no faith in a supreme being. Therefore, people have no faith in anything beyond what they see in their day to day lives. All these are integrated into the culture, and they are the primary entities of a given culture, and they are used to differentiate one culture from the other. Over a long time, individuals have hard their differences when it comes to religion since it is broad and one is not limited.
Culture can be used to identify people of a given region since they are meet to celebrate a given religion or culture as it defines them. Cultures differ regarding belief and geographical location since there are myths which are used to define a culture as it is based on geographic location. Therefore it is important to note that Nordic Traditions, Religions, and Myths relate in one way or the other as they are incorporated into a given culture, and they guide individuals on how to live in a particular region. They differ from one region to another as every location tends to have its own belief which may be related to other cultures, but they have unique elements which make them different. They have been in existence for a thousand and more years, and they have shaped how people live and believe as they have influence over individuals as they help in solving mysteries.
Nordic Traditions
A Nordic tradition is made up three elements which include Odinism, Asatru, and Vanatru. Each, of them, is unique but they are related in one way or the other. Odinism refers to the revival of pre-Christian pagan traditions which deal with the transition of people from paganism to belief in the existence of a supreme being who is a god. There was a time when people had no faith in the supreme being, and this is when each one was trying to find answers to their existence and who is in control of their lives. It was a time myth came up trying to offer answers to hard questions that various individuals used to ask. Different gods like the sky gods came up, and people believed they are part of their existence and the sky gods provided rains, sunlight and they were responsible for day and night. Odin is seen as the supreme god, and he is the Father of all other gods on earth, and they work under him. The Vanir are gods of earth, and they are responsible for agriculture and fertility.
People could pray to those Gods so that they can have great farm produce to feed their families and they were the gods of hunger as they were in control of the earth and all that grows in the soil. It is believed that they are capable of controlling food production and when they are triggered they bring about famine to the people. Therefore communities could do anything to make the gods happy, and in return, they will have plenty of food for their families and animals. Pagans often worshiped these gods as they had faith that they existed and were the primary cause of all that they were facing in their day to day life. During the Nordic Traditions, the community was, structured in such a way that every individual had a given role to play for the well-being of the society. Women could find their inspirations from the Goddesses of Northern mythology and be inspired on how to be responsible in the community and how one could take care of the family in a responsible way without many problems. Nordic Traditions played a significant role as far as people’s beliefs are concerned as they defined Northern communities in a pre-Christian era where people did not have any knowledge of religion.
The period was important as it described different communities and it was the foundation of religion as people were trying to find out who was the supreme being as they knew that there was someone superior to any human being and he was responsible for all the natural situations which are witnessed all over the world. It is one of the components of culture, and it is integrated and shaped into the culture through its role in culture. It talks about supreme being and tries to get who is responsible for their well-being in life as it deals with gods who make up religion and gives the role that gods play in lives of individuals which is also captured in culture. It talks about land which is used for agricultural purposes, and it also includes fertility. Just like the culture which is defined regarding property, Nordic Traditions also deal with the land as there are the gods who are responsible for agriculture which is done on land. It is part of the culture as it is all about the well-being of people in the society and area which is responsible for food productions to feed families and animals which are entities of culture.
Religion
Religion is a belief in the existence of a supreme being who controls the earth, and that is on it. Religion has its rituals which include fasting; it incorporates myths which provide a sense of direction as far as hard questions are concerned. Religion is important in that; it is a way of achieving salvation in the afterlife or receiving an assurance of the purpose one’s life. It often provides practices with moral standards as well as expectations of individuals in a society should live and treat each other. Religion is all about preaching what is right to enable people to live a healthy life which does not have many complications and to avoid conflicts among the society. It is part of the culture as it deals with providing knowledge to people on what is good to do and what to avoid in the society so as to have a good life which does not have conflicts.
People have an opportunity to find a purpose in life, and that is through living a holy life by religion. Most individuals in the society are guided by religion which is full of real teachings and morals lessons through which people find a reason to behave well to others so that they can end up in a right place afterlife. The community use religion to encourage good relations among individuals through the teachings and examples in life which provide guidance on how one should relate to others. Each community has its religion which is used to define them and differentiate one community from the other. Teachings that are taught in a given religion are different although they all have a common goal which is to promote peace and coexistence in the society.
Knowledge is also drawn from teaching that people embrace, and that is the reason why it I important that every community to have its religion which offers its members knowledge and information which guides them on how they should live and nobly relate with one another. In religion, people are taught to be caring for each other as well as being compassionate and supportive. Through embracing such traits, it is possible to bring about peace in the community and eliminate conflicts which lead to war and disagreements in a given community. That is the reason why religion is incorporated into religion so that there is harmony in the community and it is practiced as a culture in which everyone should take part.
There are some religions, and each one of them has specific goals by the culture. Under which it is practiced, and that is the reason why it is important for the culture to have a religion under which it is based so as to soften people’s hearts through teachings and encouragement and giving individuals a reason to practice what is good always without giving up on doing what is right. There are divisions along the religious lines which is seen in the present world, and that is the reason why various cultural practices are unique to each other as they are defined by the religion which they practice. Religions are used to bring people together and give them a reason to behave well and promote unity. It is a driving force for members of a given culture, and it guides people to do what is good and to deal with hard times that they face as a community. Therefore it is an important aspect of the community, and it is shaped into the culture through various ways. First, it is practiced in a culture and taught to every generation. It is passed from one generation to another through elders who inform the younger generation of its culture and how important it is to everyone. Through its teachings, it advises people who they are supposed to live and behave so that they are part of a given culture. Therefore it was incorporated by educating and giving people a reason to do what is expected in the society. It is important to note that religion has been in existence for a long time and it is used by the community to pass only positive traits to its members, and it is part of the culture so as to implement coexistence and self-esteem among its members. Sometimes it is used to motivate and inspire people to practice what is right and to be good leaders in the society through embracing the culture and sticking to what they are taught. It is used as a tool to make good leaders of tomorrow in a given region. Land and it’s terrain influence how religion has impacted daily living of people as it is used to explain various aspects of life and how to land it the to way it is and people believe its teachings thus shaping the life of people in the society.
Religion leaves a mark in the landscape through culture and lifestyle. Places of worship and other sacred sites are examples of religious structures. The holy places are still used for worship by other religions up to date, for instance, the Hindu still use theirs because they have firmly maintained their beliefs. Other places were turned into modern day churches. A few are used as tourism areas to remind us of our culture and origin. The areas are highly respected, and some people still visit to meditate in times of desperation.
Religious traditions involve activities that people will do which in return leaves a mark on the physical appearance of a given area. It requires sacrifice to the gods and also rites of passage necessary for the religion. They mostly take place during traditional religious festivals. Also when the people feel they have problems with their gods they can perform the religious traditions. When there are cases of natural calamities like floods these traditions were and are being presented to help them out.
The religious observance of believers is affected by time management, the spatial movement and also behavior of believers. It involves how to be lovers should carry themselves so that they be recognized to belong to a certain religion. Time management refers to the specified time by religion to perform tasks like prayer. It can be done in the morning afternoon and the evening or even once per day or week.
Myths
Cultural myth is a guide to how to deal with critical problems which individuals face in the day to day life as well as explain about things which are not understood by the natural world. They are used to convey messages on the supernatural through a story. They concern a variety of stuff like the purpose of living, love, cruelty, magic, fate, power, war. Accidents, creation, chance as well as nature of the universe. Therefore it is evident that they are used to offer an explanation of various mysteries in life which human beings are unable to comprehend of defined on how they came into existence. They are used to instruct people on their place in the world and how they should relate to each other. Myths are also used to justify relationships by giving people a reason why they should and how they should relate to the world or a particular situation in life. There are some incidences when people do not understand what should be done to eliminate a given problem in the society and this is where they come in so as to offer an explanation.
Societies ad cultures were based on the myths as they offered an explanation to what people did not have a right understanding and to avoid further contradictions they were used to help people to solve critical issues in the society. There are some situations where people used to refer to myths as their last option in providing answers to difficult circumstances. For example, the origin of death and where people go when they die is a mystery, and that is why myths try to offer an explanation of how death came to be and what happens after one dies. Culture is based on what myths explain, and each community has its unique myth which is used to explain what people go through. Culture is based on myth which defines beliefs, they are used to explain what people face daily in their lives, and that is why they are important and part of the culture.
For a long time, they have been put into practice to define what it is hard for people to explain and comprehend.It makes it simple for individuals to understand what is going on in their community and know why they practice it. It was used to give people ideas about where they settled as a community, for example, its topography and surrounding nature.Myths helped mostly children in the education of their origin and made them embrace their culture quickly. It also encouraged the members of the society to engage in activities that led to binding their community together, to promote efforts in the community and to promote peace.
Myths are still being used up to date. They help us know about our culture and religion. They also help us have ideas about mysterious things in our environment. They are used in our schools to educate and also used to pass the time through storytelling.